E-mail scam...

[NozSpark]

Had this e-mail the other day with subject heading "DEAR FRIEND"

GOOD DAY,MY NAME IS MR.FRANK MADIBA, A BANKER AND ACCOUNTANT WITH A BANK HERE IN ABIDJAN.

I AM THE PERSONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER TO ONE OF OUR LATE CLIENT , A NATIONAL OF YOUR

COUNTRY, WHO USED TO WORK WITH AN OIL SERVICING COMPANY HERE IN COTE IVOIRE.

MY CLIENT, HIS WIFE, AND THEIR THREE CHILDREN WERE INVOLVED IN THE ILLFATED AIRWAYS

CRASH IN THE COASTS OF ABIDJAN IN JANUARY 2000 IN WHICH ALL PASSENGERS ON BOARD DIED.

SINCE THEN I HAVE MADE SEVERAL INQUIRIES TO LOCATE ANY OF MY CLIENTS EXTENDED

RELATIVES

BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS, I DECIDED TO TRACE THROUGH THE INTERNET, TO SEE

IF I COULD LOCATE ANY MEMBER OF HIS FAMILY HENCE I CONTACTED YOU.

OF PARTICULAR INTEREST IS THIS HUGE DEPOSIT WITH OUR BANK HERE IN,WHERE THE DECEASED

HAS AN ACCOUNT VALUED AT ABOUT ($10.7 MILLION US DOLLARS) THEY HAVE ISSUED ME A

NOTICE TO PROVIDE THE NEXT OF KIN OR THE BANK WILL DECLARE THE ACCOUNT UNSERVISABLE

AND THEREBY SEND THE FUNDS TO THE BANK TREASURY.

SINCE I HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN LOCATING THE RELATIVES FOR OVER LAST 2 YEARS NOW, I

WILL SEEK YOUR CONSENT TO PRESENT YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED, SO THAT THE

PROCEEDS OF THIS ACCOUNT VALUED AT ($10.7MILLION US DOLLARS) CAN BE PAID TO YOU AND

THEN YOU AND I CAN SHARE THE MONEY.

ALL I REQUIRE IS YOUR HONEST COOPERATION TO ENABLE US SEE THIS DEAL THROUGH. FINALLY

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED I WOULD LIKE YOU TO GIVE ME YOUR FULL NAMES, DATE OF BIRTH,

OCCUPATION, PERSONAL PHONE AND CONTACT ADDRESS.

ONCE I GET THIS INFORMATION FROM YOU I WILL THE WORK ON THE ACCOUNT FILE, THEREAFTER

I WILL FAX OR ATTACH A SPECIMEN AN APPLICATION WHICH YOU WILL RE-TYPE AND SUMMIT

TO OUR BANK AS THE NEXT OF KIN, REMEMBER I AM HERE TO GUIDE YOU SO YOU HAVE NOTHING

TO FEAR FOR.

FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THIS, I HAVE RESOLVED ALREADY THAT WE WILL DISCUSS

BETWEEN US ON THE EQUITY FORMULA WE CAN SHARE THE MONEY.

REVERT BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL TO SHOW YOUR SERIOUSNESS OF

WORKING WITH ME IN THIS IMPECCABLE TRANSACTION.

YOURS SINCERELY,

MR. FRANK MADIBA.

What a scam...

Do people really fall for this??

 

[Theorysparky]

They do

because of greed

 

[ianmacd]

I remember a story about a computer supplier that scammed the scammers. IIRC they contacted him via a group email and asked him to ship some equipment worth about

 

[sparkatus]

Surely the best way to deal with this would be to forward to the scammers the name and e-mail of your local fraud squad/detective...in fact im going to actually do that next time I get a dodgy e-mail.

 

[exbdc]

Surely the best way to deal with this would be to forward to the scammers the name and e-mail of your local fraud squad/detective...in fact im going to actually do that next time I get a dodgy e-mail.

The worst thing you can do is reply to spam e-mails as it tells them the e-mail address is live.

 

[Blue Duck]

Tis the 491, been going for years now, there is a guy who reverse scams them & quite a few others who do some funny s**t !

[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IQqd17p9_0[/YT]

there is also a site of reverse scam tales http://www.419eater.com/

Some people DO fall for this stuff, some widow sent all her money to nigeria thinking she was going to get the deed to a diamond mine or something!?

Best thing todo with these emails is file them where the viagra & p*nis enlargement ad's go...

 

[revjames]

for a lighthearted look at this check out fonejacker on youtube.... he does an impressive telephone wind up

 

[Evans Electric]

Noz, its best not to even open stuff you don't recognise these days.

 

[sellers]

I got one of these emails, now I live in the bahamas. You just never know.

 

[Evans Electric]

I got one of these emails, now I live in the bahamas. You just never know.

:Applaud :Applaud:Applaud

 

[NozSpark]

If it hasn't got an attachment I will have a quick peek... but I certainly don't reply..

Just a thought... is there somewhere you can send these to (report them as such).. I know there's nothing that can be done as they are usually African

 

[ianmacd]

Check the whois of the sending machines IP address to find out its ISP and they may (but unlikely) include an email address for reporting abuse.

 

[a1]

I have had these Daily for years, and still continue to get them. These and many others - Including ones claiming to be from Banks and Paypal etc.

Don't bother opening them, just delete them.

 

[Megaohm7]

Sadly people are gullible to these things and fall victim to them . The con artist's know this making some easy money in the bargain. If You doubt an email in anyway it is best just to delete it and forget it . It might just save you some heartache .

 

[exbdc]

The other variant are people e-mailing you to offer a job sight unseen. These are usually well paid working from home admin jobs from supposedly reputable companies. In effect they have high-jacked a bona fide website & use it for money laundering scams.

 

[AAAMUSEMENTS]

Here is today's:

Dear Beneficiary,It is with gladness, i write you this message, to congratulate you on the successful release of the sum of $25 Million USD to you, Credited to Online Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you in our bank the Intercontinental Bank Plc.

The Metropolitan Courier is unable to complete the Delivery of your ATM Card with the details we received from IMF, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer.

Your Full Names:__ ___________

Contact Address:__ ___________

Mobile Phone:__ ___________

Home Phone:__ ___________

Fax: ____________

Country________________

Occupation:__ ___________

Marital Status:_ ____________

Age:__ ___________

In order to resolve this problem, Please email us immediately. As soon as this information is received.

Thank you as we anticipate your prompt response. Email: [email protected] Yours Faithfully, Sir Smith Isu

 

[exbdc]

Here is today's:

One day Rodney we'll all be millionaires.

 

[AAAMUSEMENTS]

One day Rodney we'll all be millionaires.

To be honest 25 million in dollars is hardly worth the effort, when you consider the exchange rate at the mo.

:|

 

[a1]

To be honest 25 million in dollars is hardly worth the effort, when you consider the exchange rate at the mo. :|

ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL

 

[exbdc]

What is the rate of